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UNHANDING Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word unhanding. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For UNHANDING

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grasping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• understanding with difficulty

• the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

adjective satellite

• immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

gripping
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of arousing and holding the attention

holding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of retaining something

• something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

keeping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• conformity or harmony

• the responsibility of a guardian or keeper

• the act of retaining something

seizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

• the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

clutching
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of grasping

• a tense critical situation

• a number of birds hatched at the same time

• a collection of things or persons to be handled together

• a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand

• a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism

• a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism

verb

• take hold of; grab

• hold firmly, usually with one's hands

• affect

possessing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

• have ownership or possession of

• enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas

retaining
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• hold back within

• allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

• secure and keep for possible future use or application

• keep in one's mind

snagging
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sharp protuberance

• a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest

• an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

• an unforeseen obstacle

verb

• catch on a snag

• get by acting quickly and smartly

• hew jaggedly

Alternatives for GRASPING

Alternatives for GRIPPING

Alternatives for HOLDING

Alternatives for KEEPING

Alternatives for SEIZING

Alternatives for CLUTCHING

Alternatives for POSSESSING

Alternatives for RETAINING

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